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Village toilet sign creates a wee problem

VISITORS wanting to spend a penny in a Lake District village have spotted a wee problem with public toilet signs.

The conveniences in Chapel Stile have a new sign which has caused some amusement among locals.

The sign indicating the direction of the gents and ladies’ toilets completely contradicts those at the entrance of the building.

Ben Price, owner of The Good Life Cottage Company, said: “It’s been the source of mild mirth. The locals have a good idea of where to go but for visitors it’s a lottery. I don’t know how much confusion it’s caused because, thankfully, I don’t spent that much time standing outside public toilets!”

Lakes Parish Council clerk Michael Johnson said: “It’s just the way the sign was made. To save expense we thought we’d just go with it.

“The sign is there to let people know it’s a public toilet. Around the back we have put clearer signs up.”

Comments

lord elpuss
4:39pm Mon 14 Jul 14

Michael Johnsons comment ''it is just the way it was made'' more like we couldn't be bothered to go and check which was male or female entrance and the sign will have to do. Couldn't care less attitude. No wonder the country is in the state it is in and everybody blames teenagers.

Michael Johnsons comment ''it is just the way it was made'' more like we couldn't be bothered to go and check which was male or female entrance and the sign will have to do. Couldn't care less attitude. No wonder the country is in the state it is in and everybody blames teenagers.lord elpuss

Michael Johnsons comment ''it is just the way it was made'' more like we couldn't be bothered to go and check which was male or female entrance and the sign will have to do. Couldn't care less attitude. No wonder the country is in the state it is in and everybody blames teenagers.

Score: 3

Little Lee
7:30pm Mon 14 Jul 14

The penny has just dropped!

The penny has just dropped!Little Lee

The penny has just dropped!

Score: 0

Milkbutnosugarplease
6:32am Tue 15 Jul 14

Chapel Stile is very welcoming to visitors by providing a free and clean public toilet block. Other places have shut the vital facility or put in a turnstile to squeeze 20p out of the public's pocket. There's also a shelter opposite the toilet block with a bench to sit out the latest rain storm - I know because I've sat there trying to dry my stuff. The church is open to visitors also. This sign will bring a few lame jokes but I hope the parish council know that their efforts are appreciated.

Chapel Stile is very welcoming to visitors by providing a free and clean public toilet block. Other places have shut the vital facility or put in a turnstile to squeeze 20p out of the public's pocket. There's also a shelter opposite the toilet block with a bench to sit out the latest rain storm - I know because I've sat there trying to dry my stuff. The church is open to visitors also. This sign will bring a few lame jokes but I hope the parish council know that their efforts are appreciated.Milkbutnosugarplease

Chapel Stile is very welcoming to visitors by providing a free and clean public toilet block. Other places have shut the vital facility or put in a turnstile to squeeze 20p out of the public's pocket. There's also a shelter opposite the toilet block with a bench to sit out the latest rain storm - I know because I've sat there trying to dry my stuff. The church is open to visitors also. This sign will bring a few lame jokes but I hope the parish council know that their efforts are appreciated.

Score: 14

Grumpyoldbiker
5:52pm Tue 15 Jul 14

Carry on at your inconvenience! The sign could cause embarrassment and red faces all round. If the police were called to an alleged incident, which was a simple honest mistake, it might not be taken lightly. Get it changed for everybody's sake.

Carry on at your inconvenience! The sign could cause embarrassment and red faces all round. If the police were called to an alleged incident, which was a simple honest mistake, it might not be taken lightly. Get it changed for everybody's sake.Grumpyoldbiker

Carry on at your inconvenience! The sign could cause embarrassment and red faces all round. If the police were called to an alleged incident, which was a simple honest mistake, it might not be taken lightly. Get it changed for everybody's sake.

Score: -4

trumpeter
7:54pm Tue 15 Jul 14

So, why not use he signs from the back -- at the front ! ?

So, why not use he signs from the back -- at the front ! ?trumpeter

So, why not use he signs from the back -- at the front ! ?

Score: 0

Little Lee
5:05pm Wed 16 Jul 14

trumpeter wrote…

So, why not use he signs from the back -- at the front ! ?

Pardon!........What are he signs, Male? and she signs for the Ladies.
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[quote][p][bold]trumpeter[/bold] wrote:
So, why not use he signs from the back -- at the front ! ?[/p][/quote]Pardon!........What are he signs, Male? and she signs for the Ladies.
(:0)Little Lee

trumpeter wrote…

So, why not use he signs from the back -- at the front ! ?

Pardon!........What are he signs, Male? and she signs for the Ladies.
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